Lead Nurse

CPGs CIU Rehab, Re-enablement and Recovery unit is a bed-based facility supporting people to recover and regain their independence following a period of illness, trauma, surgery, or significant event. It supports hospital discharges, prevents admission to hospital or long-term care and promotes independent living. It's a multi-disciplinary service with Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, and Care Staff.

If you work well as part of a team and are motivated, we would welcome your application.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Job title: Lead Nurse
Department: Community Inpatient Unit
Hours: 37.5 Permanent
Salary Range: £43,906 - £50,112 per annum

We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate and committed Lead Nurse to join the multidisciplinary team at Community Inpatient Unit (CIU) within CPG. The post will be based at the CIU and will oversee the safe and effective Nursing oversight, ensuring the service meets the Care Quality Commission Essential Standards. The Post holder will lead and manage a team of Nurses including all aspects of recruitment, supervision, probation reviews, disciplinaries, staff risk assessments, PDRs etc. The post holder will also lead on the review, development, implementation of service strategies including completion of audits, action plans, Incident reviews and quality assurance.

For further information and an informal discussion please contact James Skivington via james.skivington1@nhs.net

About Us

Care Plus Group is an employee-owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high-quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.

Responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person specification. Please refer to this for more information before completing your application.

Person Specification

Skills

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Ability to liaise with external agencies on behalf of Care Plus Group
• Knowledge of national guidelines and legislation relevant to service area
• Working knowledge of Mental Capacity and Liberty safeguards
• Ability to use own initiative and decision make within remit of role
• Effective and proven use of Microsoft Office applications and electronic systems which support health and care delivery
• Ability to maintain clear and accurate records both electronically and in writing, to deadlines
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with people who have a wide range of healthcare needs and barriers to communication
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Effective and accurate computer skills
• Ability to provide appropriate nursing care by prioritising and effectively managing an unpredictable workload
• Ability to manage personal workload

Experience Essential

• Extensive Experience of working within Health and social care
• Experience of working at a management level/ leadership level
• Demonstrate evidence-based practice
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary team
• Experience of assessing rapidly deteriorating patients
• Experience of service review and development including Audit
• Previous experience in dealing with the Care Quality Commission

Desirable

• Experience of using SystmOne

Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse 1st Level
• Post reg qualification specialist practice level 7
• Recognised mentor qualification and/or Live on the mentors register OR willingness to work towards
• Management qualification or willingness to work towards
• Non-medical prescriber V300

Desirable

• Demonstrable post qualifying training

Other Essential

• Commitment to Care Plus Group core values
• Flexible approach to working arrangements
• Ability to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Care Plus Group
Address: Community Inpatient Unit, Peterhouse Road, Grimsby, DN34 5UX
Employer's website: https://www.careplusgroup.org/